A resolution requesting
the Mayor, the Mayor's Office of Special Events, the Nashville Area Chamber
of Commerce, the Metropolitan Tourism Commission, the Nashville Downtown Partnership,
The DISTRICT, and the Central Business Improvement District to determine the
feasibility of having a downtown Nashville New Year's Eve celebration on an
annual basis.

WHEREAS, many major Metropolitan
areas which are tourist destination sites, as is Nashville, have large New Year's
Eve celebrations in their downtown areas; and

WHEREAS, it may be beneficial
to the economy of Nashville to have such a celebration on an annual basis.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

SECTION 1. That the Metropolitan
County Council hereby goes on record as requesting the Mayor, the Mayor's Office
of Special Events, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Metropolitan
Tourism Commission, the Nashville Downtown Partnership, The DISTRICT, and the
Central Business Improvement District to determine the feasibility of having
a downtown Nashville New Year's Eve celebration on an annual basis.

SECTION 2. That the Metropolitan
Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Mayor,
the director of the Mayor's Office of Special Events, the executive director
of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the members of the Metro Tourism
Commission, the members of the Nashville Downtown Partnership, the members of
The DISTRICT, and to the director of the Central Business Improvement District.

SECTION 3. That the Mayor,
the director of the Mayor's Office of Special Events, the executive director
of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the members of the Metro Tourism
Commission, and the director of the Central Business Improvement District are
further requested to inform The Metropolitan Council of the feasibility and/or
the actions taken in compliance with the request contained in Section 1 thereof,
not later than sixty (60) days after the adoption of this Resolution.

SECTION 4. That this Resolution
shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan
Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.